by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study italian language and literature, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 48 programs that serve veteran italian language and literature students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading italian language and literature colleges for veterans below:
University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about italian language and literature at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing italian language and literature, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the italian language and literature program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong italian language and literature program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the italian language and literature program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong italian language and literature program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #4. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full italian language and literature report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing italian language and literature, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full italian language and literature report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
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Binghamton University placed #6 among the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about italian language and literature at Binghamton University
University of Maryland-College Park placed #7 among the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full italian language and literature report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Connecticut came in at #8 for veteran italian language and literature students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full italian language and literature report for University of Connecticut
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #9 among the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the italian language and literature program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Florida State University came in at #10 for veteran italian language and literature students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the italian language and literature program at Florida State University
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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing italian language and literature. Southern Connecticut State University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full italian language and literature report for Southern Connecticut State University
University of Iowa came in at #12 for veteran italian language and literature students this year. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the italian language and literature program at University of Iowa
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing italian language and literature. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full italian language and literature report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
University at Buffalo came in at #14 for veteran italian language and literature students this year. University at Buffalo scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full italian language and literature report for University at Buffalo
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #15 for veteran italian language and literature students this year. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about italian language and literature at University of California-Los Angeles
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CUNY Queens College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full italian language and literature report for CUNY Queens College
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the italian language and literature program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Colorado Boulder placed #18 among the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about italian language and literature at University of Colorado Boulder
Villanova University placed #19 among the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the italian language and literature program at Villanova University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about italian language and literature at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
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University of Arizona came in at #21 for veteran italian language and literature students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full italian language and literature report for University of Arizona
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #22 among the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full italian language and literature report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Indiana University-Bloomington placed #23 among the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full italian language and literature report for Indiana University-Bloomington
University of Rhode Island came in at #24 for veteran italian language and literature students this year. University of Rhode Island scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the italian language and literature program at University of Rhode Island
Montclair State University placed #25 among the best italian language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the italian language and literature program at Montclair State University
These italian language and literature colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying italian language and literature: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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